Vecchio’s Bicicletteria

Best bike mechanics in Boulder. Seriously, don’t bother taking your ride anywhere else!

This place is fantastic! They are super friendly. There are tons of incredible vintage bikes hanging up to drool over. This place has soul. It’s not just another typical bike shop.

These guys are great. They have always been fair and honest and extremely knowledgeable with me. I had an issue a little while ago with a broken fork on a Lightspeed. The headset was not a standard size and no other bike shop in town could offer me any solution. Vecchio’s not only fixed the problem but also was able to sell me the bearings, so I didn’t need to replace the whole thing. It was really a great experience.

Don’t even bother going to this place isnt worth at least 5k. They’ll probably spit on you. I came with a 1984 Cinelli Super Corsa to get a simple screw for my saddle. The old dude looked at me in disgust for bringing such a shitty old bike in. He was not helpful, rude, and completely dismissed me. I went down the street to full cycle and got the fix i needed without the need of feeling like an inferior bike rider. so like I said: don’t go here unless your bike is worth their time. I know mine wasnt.

I had a pretty poor experience with a bike fit at Vecchio’s. I’m a taller guy with a CAAD8 Ultegra bike (~$ 2,000 if I recall) and wanted to make sure it fit as well as it could. It was 2 years old at the time of the fit.
The guy who fit me was regarded as a guru by the staff, but looked like there was no way he’s ever been on a bicycle (not that you need to BE fit to GIVE a fit, but I digress).
The first words out of his mouth were that he hadn’t «seen handlebars like mine in ages», implying it was pretty old and out of date. He continued on my examining my (new Speedplay) pedals also commenting that they «didn’t even sell those anymore» at their store. It was only 2 years old! Yeesh.
He measured my knees, adjusted some things, and then frankly told me that this bike couldn’t ever be made to fit me and that I needed a custom bike from their custom frame welder. The bike is as big as commercially made (65cm) and I’m 6′ 6″, and the next bike shop I went to happily sold me a riser stem, slightly different seat post, and handlebars with a slight rise to them (still drops). I’ve happily ridden 4,000+ miles on it since then and have been happy to have avoided the crappy attempt at an upsell that they provided there.
If you’re already retired and can bike all day, can refresh your quiver every season and want to feel like you have an Italian pro mechanic doting on you, by all means throw them some cash. Otherwise see a shop with less attitude and you’ll thank me for it.

My husband and I bought custom Waterfords which came with lifetime free tuneups. After 5 years they suddenly forgot how to fix my bike. Took bike in 4 times for simple shifting problem. They blamed it on me accidentally hitting the lever! Also returned the bike with a new tire pumped to 50PSI instead of 100. Another local shop fixed the shifting problem in 5 minutes. Bought 2 inner tubes that exploded during first inflation. Those they also blamed on my husband and I, even though one was only at 30psi when it blew. Previously I used to ship my bike back to their shop after a tour for them to reassemble. Returned to me twice with a loose headset. Very dangerous, if I hadn’t discovered it. The atmosphere is very unpleasant. Both owners have anger issues, swearing and throwing tools at times. Will not be returning there again. Those «free» tuneups are way too expensive. Nor will I consider Vecchios for my next bike purchase.

These guys are the best, period. Sent a friend to Joe for a fitting, couldn’t have worked out better. I bet he’s spent 4 – 5 hours over the last 2 months with him making sure everything is perfect on a bike that wasn’t purchased at Vecchio’s.
Joe is now my starting point for all my friends looking to become road bikers. Vecchio’s is the shop where I will spend my money whenever possible. I live in Denver and drive 40 minutes to see them.
As far as Price Range goes, if you want a high end custom Moots or Waterford, yeah, they are expensive. However, for what they charge for service, accessories, bike fitting, etc, very reasonable. As seen in some of other reviews, if you have campy and have a problem, chances are they can fix it for less than the big box shop.

Although Vecchio’s is a bit far for those of us living in east Boulder County (and we have to endure the frustrating parking of Boulder), it’s the place to go if you have Campy components. The Louisville Trek store, Louisville Cyclery, and Excel sports all told me I’d have to spend close to $ 1000 to replace «obsolete» 9-​speed Campanalo Chorus shifters because I need to move up to 10-​speed. Peter simply put in a new part — all said roughly $ 100, not $ 1000. He also can get old Campy stuff including 8 and 9-​speed.

One of the ballinist bike shops I have ever been to. This place was like a museum, filled with the beautiful relics of road racing history. Just looking at what Peter has put in the windows for the casual observer is enough to know that you are dealing with a passionate cycling aesthete. As I consider myself something similar to that, it was almost immediate that I was comfortable in Vecchios, touching bikes, gazing longingly at the posters and jerseys adorning the walls and ceilings.
Having connected with Peter prior to my CO trip, I was there with the intention of borrowing his personal bike for a ride in the mountains. The cycling culture again delivered as he not only set me up with a rad bike, but also recommended a beautiful route that took me well over the elevation I thought I could reach.
If you are in Boulder and need to rent a bike, go to Vecchios. A shop that specializes in Campagnolo is a shop I will support above all others, and this is it in Boulder. He stocks a local bike manufacturer’s frames, and a US made steel bike manufacturer’s frames. Throw in some Italian Cinellis, cover them in Campagnolo components, and you have a shop owner/​mechanic who is selling product he truly believes in.
Happy Riding everyone.

Peter is a breath of fresh air in the cycling world. Not a teenager just out of ‘bike mechanic’ school bent on selling you parts or service you don’t need, he will talk through your problem and get you back on the road. whether you are paying him to fix it or just buying the parts. I drive 3 hours round trip… past countless bike shops to spend my time and money in Vecchios. These guys are priceless… long may they thrive.

I’ve never been to the shop (I live 2,000 miles away), but I have dealt with Peter over the phone, and he is very knowledgeable and friendly. He has built three wonderful pairs of custom road wheels for me to my specifications. His workmanship is outstanding, and his experience is clearly evident in the quality and remarkable precision of the build.
Handbuilt wheels are like rideable art, much more enjoyable and satisfying to own than buying something off the shelf that was mass produced in China, or something made in France that’s liable to fall apart the first time you ride it.

Peter, Sean, and Jim are not only great mechanics but good guys. You can trust them to tell you what you need for your bike, or at least admit there is a difference between what you need and what you want.
These guys do world-​class work at a fair price. If pros are happy with their work (which they are), you will be as well!

3 nice guys who have been in the industry a long time, are good at what they do, and charge a fair rate. Plus, for a small shop, they have a lot of good stuff (small parts and accessories you thought you’d never find).

Nice friendly no-​nonsense service. Sean and Peter know what they are talking about and they are willing to talk about it while they are wrenching. Great atmosphere where you can watch them while they work.
If you are worried about trusting your cherished ride to just anybody then leave it here.